Nightlife BARS & TAVERNS ALTO acehotel.com/neworleans / 600 Carondelet St., 9th Floor, NO, 70130 / 504-900-1180 x3008 The Ace Hotel New Orleans’ rooftop garden lets you relax poolside while snacking on small plates, sipping seasonal cocktails, and enjoying panoramic views of the city . — Central Business District SPIRITS ON BOURBON spiritsonbourbon.com / 615 Bourbon St., NO, 70130 / 504-524-6014 Featured on Spike TV’s Bar Rescue . Nightly dueling piano show, 12 HD TVs with all-sports packages, and a full kitchen . Open late . Have a shot in our barber chair or try our house drink, The Resurrection, served in a souvenir flashing skull mug . — French Quarter CURE curenola.com / 4905 Freret St., NO, 70115 / 504-302-2357 Cure, James Beard Foundation award-winning cocktail bar, pioneered the craft cocktail movement in New Orleans and continues to celebrate classic cocktails and innovative riffs on them . — Garden District/Uptown BREWERIES & BREW PUBS FAUBOURG BREWING CO. faubourgbrewery.com / 3501 Jourdan Rd., NO, 70126 / 504-867-4000 What a joy it is to call New Orleans home, where every unique neighborhood or faubourg adds its own spice to the pot we all share . We’re here to bring people together, celebrate what makes us unique, and raise a toast to everything we have in common . — New Orleans East CONCIERGE SERVICES NOLA CONCIERGE & THE BAG EASY LUGGAGE SITTERS 1201 Chartres St., 12, NO, 70116 / 504-335-1968 Let us introduce you to the New Orleans we know and love . Trip planning, luggage storage, public and private tours, unique accommodations, and the inside scoop on art, music, food, and more . — French Quarter BARREL PROOF barrelproofnola.com / 1201 Magazine St., NO, 70130 If you’re a whiskey drinker, Barrel Proof is the dark-liquor-dedicated lair you’ve been seeking . The bar touts the virtues of low-brow and high-brow with equal enthusiasm and the charmingly cavern-like space is consistently packed . “World’s Best Bars” -Liquor .com — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District BIG EASY DAIQUIRIS bigeasydaiquiris.com / 501 Bourbon St., NOLA BREWING COMPANY ON THE TOWN NO, 70130 / 504-681-2080 New Orleans’ favorite daiquiri bar with world-famous daiquiris . More than 15 selections to try, including favorites like 190 Antifreeze, Hurricanes, and Pina Colada . — French Quarter nolabrewing.com / 3001 Tchoupitoulas neworleansonthetown.com / 4220 Howard Ave., NO, 70125 / 504-592-0599 The only full-time, on-site restaurant, entertainment, and transportation reservation service for professional associations and meeting planners . On the Town has serviced nearly every major convention since 1985 . — Mid-City CBD SOCIAL St., NO, 70115 / 504-896-9996 The Tap Room offers three versatile spaces to suit your event needs . With parking on site, full A/V capabilities, and our excellent food partner, we make it easy and fun to plan your next event . — Garden District/Uptown cbdsocialnola.com / 709 St. Charles Ave., NO, 70130 / 504-272-0298 Bar/restaurant dedicated to giving back to the community and industry that has given us so much . Come to CBD Social to enjoy 25% off beer tabs, local art, pop-ups, free pool, and so much more . — Central Business District PORT ORLEANS BREWING CO. ENTERTAINERS BRASS BAND PARIGI nobrassband.com / NO, 70130 / 504-782-9211 Professional musicians in a musical family perform iconic brass band and jazz music to audiences for conventions, weddings, and events in the style, character, and swag that is New Orleans . An unforgettable experience . portorleans.com / 4124 Tchoupitoulas ERIN ROSE St., NO, 70115 / 504-267-2332 A production brewery in Uptown New Orleans, specializing in tasty craft lagers and ales brewed with a New Orleans attitude . We have a large climate-controlled tasting room, a large covered porch, and expansive beer garden . — Garden District/Uptown erinrosebar.com / 811 Conti St., NO, 70112 / 504-522-3573 A French Quarter neighborhood bar known for its welcoming atmosphere, delicious Bloody Marys, famous frozen Irish coffees, friendly bartenders, and awesome music . Home to the renowned Killer Poboys . — French Quarter URBAN SOUTH BREWERY MARDI GRAS INDIAN SHOW LLC mardigrasindianshow.com / 1920 St. Claude Ave., NO, 70116 / 504-975-2434 You haven’t seen New Orleans until you see the Mardi Gras Indian Show . Incredible excitement with dancing and song rituals from a 200-year-old New Orleans tradition . Booking weddings, corporate events, and more . — Faubourg Marigny/Bywater urbansouth.com / 1645 Tchoupitoulas THE FRANKLIN St., NO, 70130 / 504-267-4852 The hottest brewery in New Orleans . Packaging beer for purchase in bars and restaurants around town, plus there is a vibrant tasting room open daily . — Garden District/Uptown thefranklinnola.com / 2600 Dauphine St., NO, 70117 / 504-267-0640 Housed in a former corner grocery store, The Franklin embraces its neighborhood’s vibrant and eclectic personality with an elevated but casual culinary and bar experience, thoughtful art collection, and spirited staff . — Faubourg Marigny/Bywater CASINOS BOOMTOWN NEW ORLEANS CASINO boomtownneworleans.com / 4132 Peters Rd., Harvey, 70058 / 504-364-8789 Located in Harvey, LA, and the largest casino in Southeast Louisiana . Boomtown features more than 1,500 slots, along with video poker/table games, a hotel with 150 rooms, fitness center, and multiple meeting spaces . — Westbank SWINGAROUX swingaroux.com / 806 Constitution Dr., LITTLE BAR ON GRAVIER Slidell, 70458 / 504-875-0032 New Orleans’ best band and musical entertainment . From small weddings and large conventions to trios, a dance band and swing orchestra, we’ll keep your event jumpin’ and jivin’ . Every age, every budget . 510 Gravier St., NO, 70130 / 504-333-6665 Local dive bar in the CBD . Inexpensive cocktails laid-back atmosphere, and a great old-school jukebox . — Central Business District JAZZ CLUBS/MUSIC HALLS FRITZEL’S JAZZ CLUB fritzelsjazz.com / 733 Bourbon St., NO, 70116 / 504-586-4800 Situated in an historic 1831 building in the heart of the French Quarter . Since its founding in 1969 it has become a hotspot for jazz lovers and musicians alike . Bourbon Street’s oldest continual traditional jazz club with live music daily starting at 12:30 pm . — French Quarter HARRAH’S NEW ORLEANS CASINO harrahsneworleans.com / 8 Canal St., NO, 70130 / 504-533-6000, 877-277-4263 World-class gaming and entertainment excitement featuring 1,300 of the hottest slots and 130 table games including blackjack and poker, three outdoor smoking and gaming courtyards, casual and fine dining restaurants, Masquerade nightclub, and more . — Convention/Warehouse/Arts District PAT O’BRIEN’S BAR, INC. patobriens.com / 718 St. Peter St., NO, 70116 / 504-525-4823 Home of the famous Hurricane and the ultimate entertainment venue where you can relax on the patio, mingle at the main bar, sing along in the piano lounge, or enjoy great food at Pat O’s Courtyard Restaurant . Private party facilities available . — French Quarter THE RUSTY NAIL COCKTAIL LOUNGES BARONESS ON BARONNE baronessnola.com / 339 Baronne St., NO, 70112 / 504-522-8664 The Baroness team is shaking things up at this hip, eclectic downtown lounge . Baroness touches all of your senses with killer classics and original handcrafted cocktails . Free daily cocktail, small gourmet plates, and specialty pizzas . Private space and outdoor seats available . — Central Business District THE SPOTTED CAT MUSIC CLUB spottedcatmusicclub.com / 623 Frenchmen St., NO, 70116 The quintessential live jazz music venue in New Orleans . Located in the Faubourg Marigny, just steps from the French Quarter . Live music seven days a week . — Faubourg Marigny/Bywater therustynail.biz / 1102 Constance St., NO, 70130 / 504-525-5515 A true New Orleans bar with huge, beautiful patio available for all types of events . — Central Business District NEWORLEANS.COM 75